There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CHO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
13h$254–906Fly Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CHO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
11h 49m$181–618Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
2d 17h$439–841Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
2d 21h$974–2,048Drive 2,507.7 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Lancastercar 2,507.7 mi
40h 6m$458–662Fly Charlottesville to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CHO - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
13h 35m$218–761Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
12h 53m$254–651Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
14h 11m$232–909
Charlottesville to Lancaster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster is to fly and train which costs $180 - $650 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 11h 49m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Lancaster via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Lancaster is 2318 miles. The road distance is 2522.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Lancaster is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Lancaster via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, and L.A. Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Lancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Lancaster is 3h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 8:28 PM in Charlottesville and 5:28 PM in Lancaster.
Charlottesville to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Lancaster is 2522 miles. It takes approximately 40h 6m to drive from Charlottesville to Lancaster.
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